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Armored Van Robbed of About €2 Million in Calabria Tunnel Heist

Authorities are investigating a coordinated highway heist in a Calabrian tunnel.

Overview

  • Attackers targeted a Sicurtransport cash van around 6:30 a.m. inside an A2 motorway tunnel between the Scilla and Bagnara junctions.
  • The robbers blocked the carriageway by setting cars on fire and isolated the armored vehicle before fleeing with an estimated €2 million.
  • Shots were fired during the assault, but authorities reported no injuries among the security guards or motorists.
  • Police, firefighters and Anas crews secured the scene, extinguished the fires and managed traffic with diversions that slowed travel for hours.
  • Some reports say the assailants scattered road spikes to prevent escape, a detail police have not yet confirmed.